Removing the threads from thread lift

How can the thread lift threads be removed? Can you pull them out or do they have to be removed with a facelift?

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2 answers to “Removing the threads from thread lift”

A: Removal is Possible

D.J. Verret, MD

Exactly what is required is dependent on the type of threads which you have inserted. In general, removal can be accomplished without a facelift but this can be a very difficult process. In some patients, after the threads are removed, a facelift is necessary to obtain the results which the patient had before... more

A: Removing thread lifts

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

It is difficult to know without knowing the exact type of thread (suture). But to answer your question, it is possible to remove without a face lift. However, the real question is whether you will need a face lift after removing the thread and that remains to be seen. Some surgeons feel that if the threads... more

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